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Aircraft & Engines

ACG has delivered the first of six B737-8 MAXs to Royal Air Maroc © ACG

Royal Air Maroc takes delivery of first of six B737-8 MAXs

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) has delivered the first Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc (Royal Air Maroc). The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, marks the first of six 737-8 MAX aircraft to be placed on lease with the airline as part of a wider transaction. The remaining five aircraft

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CF34-8 engine, dedicated to power Embraer and CRJ regional jets © GE Aerospace

ACC Aviation remarkets six CF34-8C engines

ACC Aviation has successfully remarketed six CF34-8C engines and associated Life-Limited Parts (LLPs) on behalf of OÜ Transpordi Varahaldus (TVH), Estonia’s state-owned transport asset management company. Following the repossession of the assets from former operator Xfly, ACC Aviation was appointed to monetise the portfolio under time-sensitive and complex recovery conditions. Using a data-led pricing strategy

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Abelo expands ATR order with three more Turboprops

Turboprop lessor Abelo has confirmed three additional ATR 72-600 options from its agreement signed at the Dubai Airshow in 2023. With these options now exercised, Abelo’s total firm orders stand at 36 aircraft, with a further nine options and purchase rights remaining. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027, supporting the lessor’s growth and its mission to

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Boeing 777-300ER © AerFin

AerFin acquires fourth former JAL B777-300ER aircraft

AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has acquired a fourth B777-300ER previously operated by Japan Airlines, continuing its investment in the widely used wide-body platform. The aircraft has recently arrived in Roswell, New Mexico, marking another step in AerFin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its capability to

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Finnair intends to increase the size of the fleet operated by Norra with the lease of more ATR and Embraer aircraft

Finnair to lease ATR and Embraer aircraft for Norra

Finnair has signed letters of intent (LOIs) to lease two Embraer E190-E1 aircraft and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. The aircraft will join the fleet of Finnair’s partner Norra by summer and early autumn 2026. Norra operates regional flights for Finnair with twelve Embraer E190-E1 and twelve ATR 72-500 aircraft, and Finnair intends to increase the

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Breeze Airbus A220 © Novus Aviation Capital

Breeze secures A220 financing

Novus Aviation Capital and PK AirFinance have finalised a structured debt financing agreement with Breeze Airways (Breeze) to support the acquisition of three Airbus A220 aircraft. Under the transaction, PK AirFinance provided senior debt financing, while Novus, through its Tamweel Aviation Finance platform — a junior debt fund focused on Airbus aircraft — delivered mezzanine

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Eve has conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at its test facility in Gavião Peixoto for government authorities

Eve showcases eVTOL progress in Brazil flight demo

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has successfully conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for Brazilian government officials, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The milestone marks further progress in Eve’s flight test campaign as it moves towards certification of its electric vertical take-off and landing

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Wizz Air has started to phase out its A321ceo aircraft ©

Wizz Air begins A321ceo phase-out

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has reached a key milestone in its long-term fleet renewal strategy as its Airbus A321ceo aircraft begin to exit the fleet. The aircraft, originally delivered in December 2016, is the first of 41 A321ceo aircraft scheduled to be phased out between now and March 2029. Most of the A321ceo fleet is

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CF6-80 engine © GE Aerospace

AerFin CF6 sale underscores Japanese investor demand

AerFin, the aviation asset specialist focused on the acquisition, sale, leasing and repair of aircraft, engines and components, has completed the sale of a CF6-80 engine to a Japanese investor, underlining continued demand from one of the world’s most established and sophisticated aviation investment markets. Japanese investors remain active in the engine sector, attracted by

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B777-300ERSF referred to as the 'Big Twin'

AerCap leases first 777-300ERSF freighters to Ethiopian Airlines

AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, marking the introduction of the aircraft type—often referred to as “The Big Twin”—to the African market. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2028 and the 777-300ERSF will be the first of its kind to operate on

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